MOFO Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 it amazes me that people continue to guess at what is going on with Jim Kelly. Nobody has a clue how serious this is and what the outcome is so i wish people would stop speaking as if they have knowledge and stop the ridulous speculation. Say prayers for Jim if you are so inclined and let the doctors do their thing. I'm going to be sending positive thoughts his way and hoping for the best. Beyond that, I'm done reading this thread and any other speculation. No offense but you have no clue as to what is going on with Jim unless you are in his family or on his medical team. You may or may not have experienced this type of cancer. You may or may not have had a friend, family member or acquaintance experience this type of cancer and have seen its effects. But you don't have any idea how it will go with Jim Kelly. His case may be the most minor case in history or the most major. You have no idea. So, please 'step off it" yourself. As I said before, guessing and speculating just make you look foolish, IMHO. We will have to wait and see how it plays out.
Astrobot Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Prayers for Jimbo, his family, and his full recovery.
I_want_2_BILL_Lieve Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Wouldn't it be pretty crazy if we were all waiting for Ralph to die so Jim could buy and takeover the team and Jim died first? Ok, don't flame me too bad, it was only a joke. This was buried at the beginning of the thread. While I would certainly hope that all goes well for Jim and his family, I'd be lying if I wasn't a wee bit concerned about the long term status of Bills ownership given todays news.
bigK14094 Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 This is the same kind of cancer that Grover Cleveland had. He survived about 30 years more including 5 kids. Read the recent book about Cleveland.
John in Jax Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Wouldn't it be pretty crazy if we were all waiting for Ralph to die so Jim could buy and takeover the team and Jim died first? Ok, don't flame me too bad, it was only a joke. Not really a joke, but rather a shocking possibility here. Of course, NO ONE would ever want this to happen, but as the old saying goes, "the only guarantees in life are death & taxes." Personally, the older I get, the more I become acutely aware of the latter statement. Trust me, once you get past 50, you really start paying attention at how life is a fragile gift, and can be snuffed out in the blink of an eye.
mitchmurraydowntown Posted June 3, 2013 Author Posted June 3, 2013 Just lost a lifelong friend a few months ago to pills, a 7 year battle that he couldn't win. Things happen & then bad things happen, just pray to overcome them.
Ted William's frozen head Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) He did have major dental surgery a couple of months ago for a cyst in his mouth. He was scheduled to be the guest speaker at an FCA event here in my town in March shortly after the procedure and he wasn't sure if he would be here due to the discomfort recovering from the surgery. He did honor his commitment and didn't sound too bad, just talking a tad slower. Here is an interesting read on this type of tumor.(Scroll down)http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cancer_of_the_mouth_and_throat/article_em.htm This is the same kind of cancer that Grover Cleveland had. He survived about 30 years more including 5 kids. Read the recent book about Cleveland. The docs fabbed a rubber jaw for him. I believe he lived 15 years post surgery Edited June 3, 2013 by Ted William's frozen head
Fires Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Praying for Jim and his family. Edited June 6, 2013 by Fires
run dat back Posted June 3, 2013 Posted June 3, 2013 Hope he makes a full recovery. One of the classiest QBs of all time, hands down, and I'd say that regardless of what team he played for.
Mr_Blizzard Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I have to come out of hiding and sound off on this. Wishing Jim and his family all the best and praying for a good outcome. Really don't understand all the haters earlier in this thread; Jim has matured as a human being and and is not the same guy he was 25 years ago.
Tipster19 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Hopefully the Jim Kelly hate posts will stop today for good... I didn't like him as a person when he played, but he has obviously changed over time and has really been hit with two serious blows. I'm not going thru all 12+ pages because I don't want to go cross eyed from my IPhone but I happened to catch your response and I too wasn't particularly fond of Jimbo as a person during his playing years. Funny thing though, as time goes by people mature, get humbled by life and they change, some for the better, some for the worse. I believe in Kelly's case he became a better human being and I find myself greatly disturbed by this devastating news concerning the greatest Buffalo Bill of all time. Yes, I said it, #12 is the greatest Buffalo Bill of all time and not only did I admire him as a player but I appreciate him even more for all the things he has done and has tried to do for the Buffalo Bills and it's community. To say that he's a Bills' icon is almost an understatement. My prayers go out to Jim and his family and I expect nothing less than that gritty determination and resolve that he so many times displayed as a player to fight this terrible disease because as we all know that NOBODY circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills and their fearless leader Machine Gun Kelly! Btw, I'm sorry for what you, your dad and your family had to go through.
davspo Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Best wishes to Jim and his family. He is a true ambassador of this town and a gentleman. GOOD LUCK JIMBO- fight hard, we are behind you!
mitchmurraydowntown Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 Jim has lost children, his health & champions Buffalo everywhere he goes. Anyone saying anything negative about him now should just look in the mirror & see what they've done, they'll be hard pressed to find a better man now. God Bless you & your family Jim, we're all behind you circling with you.
ExWNYer Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Jim has lost children, his health & champions Buffalo everywhere he goes. Anyone saying anything negative about him now should just look in the mirror & see what they've done, they'll be hard pressed to find a better man now. God Bless you & your family Jim, we're all behind you circling with you. ^^^^^ This. God speed, Jim. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your loved ones in your tough journey ahead. Hang in there and fight the good fight.
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